MC discrimination!
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MC discrimination!
This morning I went to pick up my date in the snooty city of Aventura. I get to her heavily fortified gate of her condo complex. I'm about to give the guard her name so he can get approval to let me in. before I can utter a word he looks at me and says no motorcycles are allowed in here. after arguing with him for a few moments I tell him fine I'll park it in that space over there I'll walk in. he tells me if I do he will have it towed. about to argue with him when my date walks up to the gate ...she heard me pull up to the guard house.
she told him I need to park there for 10 minutes and we walked her her condo.
when I brought her home this evening a different guard at the guard house. same old story line no motorcycles allowed past the gate. so she asked him if it's okay if I park on the side and he said no . so I said to the gaurd she was asking nicely, I'm not asking I am telling you I am parking at there. so he tells me that maintenance will have it towed. I told him I was walking her to her house and I would be back in 5 minutes and if my bike wasn't there I would hold him personally responsible. got back an hour later in the bike was still there
but I don't think they have any right to not allow a motorcycle where they allow cars.
she told him I need to park there for 10 minutes and we walked her her condo.
when I brought her home this evening a different guard at the guard house. same old story line no motorcycles allowed past the gate. so she asked him if it's okay if I park on the side and he said no . so I said to the gaurd she was asking nicely, I'm not asking I am telling you I am parking at there. so he tells me that maintenance will have it towed. I told him I was walking her to her house and I would be back in 5 minutes and if my bike wasn't there I would hold him personally responsible. got back an hour later in the bike was still there
but I don't think they have any right to not allow a motorcycle where they allow cars.
Depends on whether or not the Neighborhood owns the streets or if they are private. Lots of gated communities can't keep you out because tax money maintains the roads. They are allowed to Take your tag # down but that is it. They can not demand ID for entry nor disallow entry by type of vehicle or time of day. I bet it being a condo complex they are probably private so they can do what they want. I had a Job down in Venice where they tried to pull the no Motorcycles allowed on me and I ask them for a copy of their bylaws which they gladly provided and the rule stated that there was to be "no overnight parking of motorcycles" only. Guy was pissed when I pointed it out to him. Had no choice but to let me in.
Glad you had a nice ride to the Keys.
Glad you had a nice ride to the Keys.
A friend of mine has lived in the same neighborhood for 15 years and always wanted to buy a bike but they had a No Motorcycles Policy which has finally been overturned by the new HOA committee. He went out and bought a bike the next day.
I'm so glad we don't have an HOA where I live I dislike them intensely.
I'm so glad we don't have an HOA where I live I dislike them intensely.
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Sounds to me like the gate attendant was just doing his job. Do you think he should jeopardize his job to break the rules for you? Are you going to employ him after he is fired? It also sounds like they were both trying to help you by making you aware that the bike could be towed if you park it in a particular area.
I also agree that the "no motorcycle" rule sucks and seems prejudicial but those are their rules. Why give some poor bastard making minimum wage a hard time about it?
I also agree that the "no motorcycle" rule sucks and seems prejudicial but those are their rules. Why give some poor bastard making minimum wage a hard time about it?
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No doubt it's frustrating, but next time you come across the "biker" with straight pipes and a heavy hand, make sure you thank him for helping to get these bullshit bi-laws enacted.
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Bullsht, these poeple are the same ******** that drive Beemers and Mercs never use their blinkers and never yield to anyone while texting and talking on their goddam I phone and hate seeing anyone else enjoy themselves, so STFU if you dont know what the hell you are talking about you busy body jackass. Ride safe on your Honda sounding Harley, you jackass.
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